Meet Expo

As everyone arrive back on Planet Vorton. Her friends guided Rea to sat on the floor as Apu inspect her health and much to their surprise when they saw her status.

{Life Points = 5/100}

{Weapon = None}

APu said hastily, "Quick, We need to move her to the healing circle." 

They brought her into the healing circle which restored Rea's health point as she slowly opened her eyes then shake her head from the dizziness. 

"W-What happen?" Rea questioned.

Her friends don't know what to explain to her about what she did. "You tell us. You went super Saiyan." Shane shrugged

Rea looked confused.

"Not to mention, your status went extremely down. Lose more points and you could have been obsolete." Apu stated

"Wait, What? How!" 

"We're not sure ourselves."

While they are tending to Rea, Wyldstyle who was catching her breathe and said,  "Phwoo.. Yeah, I think running away was the right idea."

Batman said, "That wasn't running away! That was... a tactical retreat!"

"Remind me - what's the difference?"

Gandalf was standing beside the Gateway when the device started to shake, much to his confusion.

Batman stated, "Batman doesn't run away."

Rea and her friends watches Batman and Wyldstyle's argument. 

Wyldstyle retorted, "That's not a difference."

The device starts shaking and Gandalf starts poking it with his staff.

Batman argued, "Well, if you can't see the difference then maybe that's your failing..."

Janice said, trying to calm them, "Now Now....Let's all calm down and..."

The device starts shaking more and Gandalf starts beating it with his staff. Eventually it falls over, and everyone look over.

Gandalf said, "Oh dear." as he start picking up the pieces

Batman said disbelief, "Gandalf? Did you just break our only way out of here?"

Gandalf said unsure, "Ah, well..." Adam walked over and inspecting the broken pieces.

Wyldstyle pulled out her relic scanner and said, "No. He didn't.  It's still working perfectly."

Batman questioned, "Then what are they for?"

Adam still inspecting until his eye's widened as he picked up the broken pieces and began to assembling it. Wyldstyle said confusedly, "Uh What are you doing?"

Adam said, lifting his complete built, "Perfect. Apu, use your screwdriver."

Apu questioned, "Why?"

"Just do it."

Apu used his screwdriver to the machine until it started come to life, the optic began to brightened as it spoke

" Whew - thanks. Kinda hard to assemble yourself when your arms aren't attached in the first place."

They were shocked except Adam who knows as they watched the flying drone flies around the room.

Gandalf said, "The flying box appears to be speaking. How... odd."

X-PO said, "This is from a guy who hangs out with talking trees. I was worried that you guys hadn't seen my S.O.S. signal."

Shane questioned, "Your S.O.S. signal?"

X-PO said, "My name's X-PO. Short for Experimental Portal Operator. And I'm the voice that's been helping you find the Keystones."

Rea whispered to Adam, "You knew about this?"

"I only saw in the trailer but never play this game." Adam replied.

Rea and her friends gaped at Adam as he shrugged, "Hey, I know the level but I didn't play them yet."

X-PO flies next to Batman. "That's different from the voice that tells you to dress up like a bat."

Batman growls in anger.

Gandalf said, "Oh. Our thanks."

X-PO explained,  "You and your beard are welcome. So here's the deal: Now that the Keystones have been integrated into the Gateway device, you must gather the Foundation Elements immediately. It's a gotta-collect-'em-all kind of thing."

"So, Like a scavenger hunt." Janice said

"Something like that." X-PO said.

Batman demanded, "Cut to the chase, casual robot. Where's Robin and the Kryptonite?"

X-PO said, "Right, Kryptonite. That's one of the Foundation Elements identified on Foundation Prime. I think Lord Vortech has his grubby, Vortechy, mitts all over it."

Wyldstyle said in realization, "That's the guy from the wild west! Does he have our friends, too?"

X-PO shrugged, "Well, if they possess Foundation Elements - and judging by the kinds of friends you have, I'd bet they do, then yes, they're probably at Foundation Prime."

Batman said, "Then stop talking and open a rift there!"

X-PO said, "Wish I could. Here's the catch: Foundation Prime's location was wiped from my memory..."

Rea groaned in annoyance, "Of course it was..."

"...along with all my important phone numbers and gluten free recipes. It's a real plan. But with enough Foundation Elements, I may be able to recalculate it. Also, - as a added bonus - getting all of the Foundation Elements will stop Lord Vortech's plan to collapse all of the dimensions into one."

Gandalf said with a questioned look, "I trust one of you knows what that last bit meant?"

Wyldstyle deduced, "I think so. Collapsing all the dimensions into bad news, right?"

X-PO said, "Oh yeah. Real bad. To put it in a way that each of you would understand, it's like if...... Sauron ruled all of Middle-earth......or your entire world got glued together... ...or everyone found out that you're actually Bruce Wayne."

Batman stuttered, "Umm..."

Rea and her friends snickered and chuckled, which was so obvious they know.

Adam said with a smirk, "Noted"

X-PO said, "So obviously you have to collect all of these Foundation Elements."

Gandalf asked, "But what are they?"

"Important, unique objects found only in specific dimensions."

Gandalf said, learning what it meant, "The One Ring..."

Wyldstyle added, "MetalBeard's treasure...'

X-PO said, "Lord Vortech desires them with all of his heart. When it comes to ruling the entire universe, the guy can be a bit of a hoarder."

Batman said, "Alright, we're in."

Rea agreed, "So are we?"

X-PO stared at them before saying, "Sure The TAS Patrol are here to help that is if you all are."

Rea and her friends became tensed when he say that.

Wyldstyle asked, " What are we looking for?"

X-PO said, "Look, I can only be so helpful. But I can get you started. For there is one Element that is known to all artificial intelligences like myself. The knowledge is buried deep in our kernel. Some consider it a myth but I am now certain of its existence."

Rea said, "And... What is it?"

X-PO said, "A cake. A delicious and moist cake."

As he let out a failed evil laugh which made them uncomfortable whether the machine can be trusted.

Adam said, breaking up the awkwardness, "Dude, What's with the evil laugh?"

X-PO said, "Whoa. That was weird. Alright, let's get a rift open for you."

They were about to leave along with Rea and her friends when X-PO said, "Hold it!!!"

They halted on their tracks as they turned to him which Shane said, "Yo...what's the hold up?"

"Well, I know all of you are helping but they're too many of you. I can only handle 6 people so you need to pick amongst yourselves."

"WHAT!!!" Rea and her friends said in unison.

"But last time we went through the portal, it looked alright." Apu said.

"Yeah....It was before I was assembled and I was able to hold it in so much. Also the way I see it, I can tell some of your friends seems shaken or exhausted. Look, I know you want to help but it's probably best if the three remained here. Y'know, to guard this place." X-PO explained.

Rea hummed in thought which he had a point since they need to reduce the number without losing any of her member. With that, she decided to accept it.

"I guess we have no choice. Some of us needs to go while the others remain." Rea said.

"I'll go." Shane volunteered

"Me too. Beside, my brother and Janice are still shaken up due to Lord Vortec's attack." Adam added.

X-PO said, "Yeah Yeah sure. At least I might need some company."

Rea said, "Right.....You two are going to be alright here?"

Janice assured, "Don't worry, We'll be fine."

"Yeah. It's just finding a cake, how hard can it be?" Apu said.

Batman said, "Enough chit-chatting, We need to go."

Rea groaned, "Alright Alright we're coming."

Apu and Janice watched as they jumped into the portal before closing itself.

 X-PO floated towards the two as he said, "Now that's done. Would you mind explaining how you guys get in this dimension?"

Apu and Janice had a confused look on their face before he added, "Nice try. You see, I know every dimensions but this TAS patrol.....there's no such thing and my scanners shows that you guys are not from this world. So, the question is....who are you guys? And why does your pink haired friend had similar power as Lord Vortech."

Apu and Janice became horrified that X-PO knew their secret and the fact their not part of the game. They exchange glances, leaving them with no choice.

"Um....It's a long story. But you won't believe if we told you." Apu spoke 

"Well, I've seen weird things so fire away." X-PO said.

Sighed, Apu then started explaining to X-PO about everything.

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